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Head Start/Pre-K/VPK News Letter
St. Johns County School District Early Childhood Services

Attention Parents !
We have several exciting Family Involvement Events planned this year. Please make sure to review and save your Parent Newsletter. Each newsletter will have a “Dates to Remember” section on the right hand column ——-> Please review and keep in a safe location. Please attend the parent meeting for your child’s school and any other meetings you might like to attend. The September meetings are important for Head Start parents to attend. We will meet at your child’s school to discuss Head Start program operations and governance . We will be electing officers and you will receive important information about Head Start. Please make sure to attend!

Engage Your Child In learning
As you get dinner ready, talk to your child about things that are happening. Ask “Which pan is the biggest or the smallest. Ask them “Can you find the lid for that one?”
When walking down the street, collect leaves and ask your child “Which leaves are the same?” “Which leaves are different?” “What else grows on trees?”
Ask “What if” questions. “What if that butterfly lands on your nose?”
After your child tells you a story, ask questions so you can understand better. That way children learn how to tell complete stories and know that you are interested in what they have to say.
Encourage your child to pretend to read, especially books that contain repetition and rhyme. Most children who enjoy reading will eventually memorize all or parts of a book and imitate your reading.

The Dentist is coming to a school near you !
Dental visits began during the month of August for our Head Start students. Our children will brush their teeth every day after breakfast while they are at school. Please remember to have your children brush their teeth at home, too. During the months of August and September, your child will receive a dental screening from the Health Department Dental Clinic at the school. The Dental Clinic staff will come to our Head Start schools to take a look at each of our students’ teeth and will determine what type of dental care each child will need throughout the year. Some will need only cleanings, while others may need fillings or tooth extractions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

September 2016

Dates to remember
Monday, September 5th Labor Day-Student and Teacher Holiday
Tuesday, September 13th 2:15 PM — 3:15 PM Crookshank Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 15th 6:00 PM—7:00 PM South Woods Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 22nd 2:30 PM—3:30 PM Osceola Parent Meeting
Monday, September 26th 6 PM, Head Start Policy Council at the Excelsior Building, 102 MLK Ave, 32084
Tuesday, September 27th 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Webster Parent Meeting
If you need accommodations or interpreting services, Please call 547-8965 one week prior to the event.

A big thank you to Vision is Priceless from Jacksonville. Our Community partner completed vision screenings on 300 Pre-K children at Crookshank, Osceola, South Woods and The Webster schools in August.